Monday, January 28, 2013

Question 19

19.  Your patient is a 47 year old female who presents with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.  She does not have a fever.  Her abdominal x ray is below.


Based upon the above data, what is the best management plan?

A.  Start the patient on Bentyl 20 mg 4 times a day

B.  Give the patient Magnesium Citrate

C.  Start the patient on hydrocodone one tab 4 times a day as needed

D.  Insert and NG tube

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